tahira rafiq
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Objective
Skilled legal assisstent with 4+ years legal work experience in Pakistan.Pleaded the cases of different types and appeared in civil and session courts.Advanced level computer application expert in various legal fields as e-discovery,research in Lexis and westlaw,word,excel,powerpoint and e-mail handling etc.All of the education and work experience is in English.Beleive in team work with great pace to meet deadlines.
Work Experience
Junior lawyer (01/01/2005 – 12/31/2008)
4+ years
Last Employer: Kashif law chamber
Responsibilities: Worked as a junior lawyer with this firm.Participated in civil and family cases.Appeared in civil and family courts.Performed the duties of paralegal and law clerk with this firm.
Accomplishments: Appreciation certificate from chief executive of the firm acknowledging my abilities as a team worker and efficient legal expert.
Education
Establishment: B.Z University,Multan.Pakistan
Degree: LL.B
Education Period: 06/01/2001 - 07/01/2004
Speciality: Good moral character certificate
Average Grade: 3.0
Details: 3+ years degree with extensive study of criminal procedure code,constitutional law,family law,law of torts,taxation,conveyancing and pleading,administrative law,minor and labour acts.
Skills
Expert in English essay writing,client interviews,Public dealing and communication skills of all levels.
Computer Skills: Computer applications certificate in word,excel,power point,spreadsheet,windows media,Internet browsing,e-discovery and legal research in west-law and Lexis.
Foreign Language Skills: Advanced level in English and Hindi[Urdu] languages.All the work experience and education is in English.
Additional Information
MS in Biology from University of the Punjab,Lahore,Pakistan.
Honors: Academic scholarship holder throughout school education.
Research Projects: Research work in Taxonomy of fresh water flora in affiliation with GC University,Lahore.Pakistan.
Publications: Taxonomic study of fresh water alga[session 1993-1995] with Prof Hassan,GC University,Lahore,Pakistan.
Conferences or Courses: Online course in Marine Biology from UC Berkeley from Aug 2010 to Feb 2011 with Dr Steve Shaner as instructor.
Professional Membership: Member English language Advisory committee,Millbrae school district. Member PTA in Millbrae school district. Member of Punjab Bar Council,Lahore,Pakistan since 2006.
Certifications or Licensures: Authorized to practice law in Pakistan.
Study Abroad: Online student of paralegal professional skills with UC Berkeley since March,2011 till present.
Interests
Social work at community level in collaboration with Public institutions as Public library,millbrae,ca and Lomita Park elementery school,san bruno,ca since 2009.
Music,Travelling and book reading.